The heat is on as high school football players begin practice
By Philip Bowman
The Post and Courier
Ashley Ridge Football player Wesley Allan sprays water on his face during Friday's practice.
High school football teams across the state began practice today under weather conditions that made it feel like anything but football season.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning until 9 p.m. and the temperature in Charleston at 1 p.m. was 94 degrees. The heat index was 118 degrees.
Football trainers were just as important as the coaches as they kept a watchful eye on players for any signs of heat-related problems.
According to the South Carolina High School League’s manual on heat stress and athletic participation, there have been 15 heat-related deaths nationally in football since 1996.
The football season kicks off for many Lowcountry teams with the Sertoma Classic at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Aug. 19-20.
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